The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) released today the real estate statistics for 2nd Quarter 2023. PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES Private residential market at a glance:
Prices and Rentals
Prices of private residential properties declined by 0.2% in 2nd Quarter 2023 following a 3.3% gain in the previous quarter.
Property Price Index of private residential properties Prices of landed properties increased by 1.1% in 2nd Quarter 2023, a significant moderation from the 5.9% increase in the previous quarter. Prices of non-landed properties decreased by 0.6% in 2nd Quarter 2023, a reversal from the 2.6% increase in the previous quarter. Prices of non-landed properties in Core Central Region (CCR) declined by 0.1% in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 0.8% increase in the previous quarter. Prices of non-landed properties in Rest of Central Region (RCR) declined by 2.5% in 2nd Quarter 2023, following the 4.4% increase in the previous quarter. The increase in prices of non-landed properties in Outside Central Region (OCR) moderated to 1.2% in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 1.9% increase in the previous quarter (see Annexes A-1, A-2 & A-61). Rentals of private residential properties increased by 2.8% in 2nd Quarter 2023, significantly lower than the 7.2% increase in the previous quarter. Rental Index of private residential properties The increase in the rentals of non-landed properties slowed to 2.3%, from the 6.2% increase in the previous quarter. Rentals of landed properties increased by 6.7% in 2nd Quarter 2023, a significant moderation from the 14.5% increase in the previous quarter. Rental momentum eased across all market segments. Rentals of non-landed properties in CCR saw an increase of 2.0% in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 6.4% increase in the previous quarter. Similarly, rentals in RCR increased by 2.0%, compared with the 6.2% increase in the previous quarter. Rentals in OCR increased by 2.9%, compared with the 6.1% increase in the previous quarter (see Annexes A-3 & A-4). Launches and Take-up Developers launched 2,374 uncompleted prviate residential units (excluding ECs) for sale in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 1,312 units in the previous quarter (see Annex C-1). Developers sold 2,127 private residential units (excluding ECs) in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 1,256 units sold in the previous quarter (see Annex D).
Number of private housing units launched and sold by developers (excluding ECs)
Developers did not launch any EC units for sale in 2nd Quarter 2023 and sold 57 EC units in the quarter (see Annex F). In comparison, developers did not launch any EC units for sale and sold 206 EC units in the previous quarter. Resales and Sub-sales There were 2,976 resale transactions in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 2,622 units transacted in the previous quarter. Resale transactions accounted for 55.2% of all sale transactions in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with 63.6% in the previous quarter (see Annex D). There were 285 sub-sale transactions in 2nd Quarter 2023 compared with the 243 units transacted in the previous quarter. Sub-sales accounted for 5.3% of all sale transactions in 2nd Quarter 2023 compared with 5.9% in the previous quarter (see Annex D). Number of resale and sub-sale transactions for private residential units (excluding ECs) Supply Completions A total of 4,401 private residential units (including ECs) were completed in 2nd Quarter 2023, more than the 3,785 units completed in the preceding quarter. The number of units completed in 2nd Quarter 2023 was about 83% more than the average of around 2,400 units completed per quarter in 2022. Projects completed in the quarter include Riverfront Residences (1,472 units), Affinity At Serangoon (1,052 units) and The Woodleigh Residences (667 units) (see Annexes E-4 & E-5). Supply in the Pipeline As at the end of 2nd Quarter 2023, there was a total supply of 44,157 uncompleted private residential units (excluding ECs) in the pipeline with planning approvals, of which 17,484 units remained unsold (see Annexes E-1, E-22, B-1 & B-2). After adding the supply of 5,398 EC units in the pipeline, there were 49,555 units (including ECs) in the pipeline with planning approvals, of which 18,726 units remained unsold (see Annex E-3). Total number of unsold private residential units and ECs in the pipeline Based on the expected completion dates reported by developers, 12,306 units (including ECs) will be completed in 2nd half of 2023. In total, around 40,200 units (including ECs) are expected to be completed between 2023 and 20253. This forms part of the total supply of close to 100,000 public and private housing units to be completed between 2023 and 2025, which will help to cater to housing needs in the immediate few years ahead. Pipeline supply of private residential units and ECs by expected year of completion Adding the supply of unsold units (including ECs) in the supply pipeline with planning approval, and those that have not been granted planning approval yet, around 30,700 units (including ECs) could be made available for sale later this year or next year. This includes the supply of about 9,250 private housing units on the Confirmed List of the GLS Programme in 2023, which is the highest in a decade. The Government will continue to calibrate housing supply to cater to demand, so as to promote a stable and sustainable property market. Stock and Vacancy The stock of completed private residential units (excluding ECs) increased by 4,227 units in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the increase of 2,864 units in the previous quarter. The stock of occupied private residential units (excluding ECs) increased by 2,799 units in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the increase of 887 units in the previous quarter. As a result, the vacancy rate of completed private residential units (excluding ECs) increased to 6.3% as at end of 2nd Quarter 2023, from 6.0% in the previous quarter (see Annex E-1). Stock and vacancy of private residential units (excluding ECs) Vacancy rates of completed private residential properties as at the end of 2nd Quarter 2023 in CCR, RCR and OCR were 7.9%, 7.9% and 4.6% respectively, compared with the 7.7%, 9.2% and 3.3% in the previous quarter (see Annex E-6). OFFICE SPACE Office market at a glance:
Prices and Rentals Prices of office space increased by 1.0% in 2nd Quarter 2023, after remaining unchanged in the previous quarter (see Annex A-1). Rentals of office space increased by 2.3% in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 5.1% increase in the previous quarter (see Annexes A-3 & A-5).
Property Price Index of office space in Central Region Rental Index of office space in Central Region Supply in the Pipeline As at the end of 2nd Quarter 2023, there was a total supply of about 927,000 sq m GFA of office space in the pipeline, compared with the 837,000 sq m GFA of office space in the pipeline in the previous quarter (see Annexes E-1 & E-2). Pipeline supply of office space Stock and Vacancy The amount of occupied office space increased by 30,000 sq m (nett) in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the increase of 21,000 sq m (nett) in the previous quarter. The stock of office space decreased by 7,000 sq m (nett) in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the increase of 14,000 sq m (nett) in the previous quarter. As a result, the island-wide vacancy rate of office space decreased to 10.8% as at end of 2nd Quarter 2023, from 11.2% as at end of the previous quarter (see Annexes A-5 & E-1). Stock and vacancy of office space RETAIL SPACE Retail market at a glance: Prices and Rentals Prices of retail space increased by 0.3% in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 0.9% decrease in the previous quarter (see Annex A-1). Rentals of retail space increased by 0.3% in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the 0.3% decrease in the previous quarter (see Annexes A-3 & A-5). Property Price Index of retail space in Central Region Rental Index of retail space in Central Region Supply in the Pipeline As at the end of 2nd Quarter 2023, there was a total supply of about 442,000 sq m GFA of retail space from projects in the pipeline, compared with the 407,000 sq m GFA of retail space in the pipeline in the previous quarter (see Annexes E-1 & E-2).
Pipeline supply of retail space Stock and Vacancy The amount of occupied retail space increased by 27,000 sq m (nett) in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the decrease of 7,000 sq m (nett) in the previous quarter. The stock of retail space increased by 18,000 sq m (nett) in 2nd Quarter 2023, compared with the increase of 25,000 sq m (nett) in the previous quarter. As a result, the island-wide vacancy rate of retail space decreased to 7.5% as at end of 2nd Quarter 2023, from 7.6% as at end of the previous quarter (see Annexes A-5 & E-1). Stock and vacancy of retail space
URA’S REAL ESTATE INFORMATION SERVICE More detailed information on the price and rental indices, supply in the pipeline, stock and vacancy rates of the various property sectors can be found in the Real Estate Information System (REALIS), an online database of URA. More information on REALIS can be found at https://www.ura.gov.sg/realis.
SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION FOR 2ND QUARTER 2023
Pipeline Supply of Private Residential Units and Executive Condominiums by Expected Year of Completion as at End of 2nd Quarter 2023
Annex E-5 [PDF, 33kb]
Annex E-6 [PDF, 9kb]